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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,392.08, 671,151.66 and 271,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,392.08, 671,151.66 and 271,527.43 is: 374,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,392.08 : 671,151.66 = 271,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,392.08/671,151.66 = 271,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,392.08x = 671,151.66 × 271,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,392.08x = 182,236,085,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,236,085,380.03/486,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,669.11

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